In addition, Austin and Williams were named first-team freshman All-America by Rivals.com and Scout.com, respectively. Sturdivant was named to the Scout.com second team. Williams was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year earlier this week. He had 57 tackles and a team-high three interceptions. Austin posted 26 tackles, six tackles for loss and four sacks.

Yates completed 218 of 365 attempts and set the UNC single-season passing yards record with 2,655. He also had 14 passing touchdowns, which ranks second on the UNC single-season list, and had two rushing scores. A native of Marietta, Ga., Yates came to Carolina after playing just two years of high school football and only one in a passing offense. He redshirted last season and after winning a QB battle in fall practice started every game in 2007.

Pianalto finished fourth on the team with 24 catches for 204 yards. He played in every game and started eight.

Austin started three games and had 26 tackles, including six tackles for loss and four sacks. Sturdivant posted 47 tackles and started six games. Williams had 57 tackles and Brown posted 59 stops. Brown was Carolina's nickel back for the first half of the season and then transitioned into the starting role at cornerback. He had two interceptions for 101 yards, including a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown at N.C. State.